Also known as Charles Daly Barnet
American saxophonist, composer, bandleader (1913-1991)
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Charley Barnet, född 26 oktober 1913 i New York, död 4 september 1991 i San Diego, Kalifornien, var en amerikansk orkesterledare, jazzmusiker och saxofonist. Under 1930- och 1940-talen ledde han en av swingepokens mest kända orkestrar, som med sin Duke Ellington-inspirerade stil blev särskilt populär i USA. Hans främsta skivinspelningar var ”Skyliner”, ”Cherokee”, ”The Wrong Idea”, ”Scotch and Soda” och ”Southland Shuffle”.
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Charlie Barnet (October 26, 1913 - September 4, 1991) was unusual in several ways. One of the few jazzmen to be born a millionaire, Barnet was a bit of a playboy throughout his life, ending up with a countless number of ex-wives and anecdotes. He was one of the few white big band leaders of the swing era to openly embrace the music of Duke Ellington (he also greatly admired Count Basie). Barnet was a pioneer in leading integrated bands (as early as 1935). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Charl
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